Barcelona: Former Terminal C closes after its final departure

The former Cruise Terminal C at Moll Adossat has been closed since November 1, 2026. According to a report by betevé, Norwegian Epic left the terminal at 5 p.m. that Sunday as its final departure. The Port of Barcelona has announced that the facility will next be cleared and demolished. At the same time, a longer-term reorganization of the cruise area is beginning: on October 28, the port’s board approved a change to the concession for Terminals A and B, enabling the replacement of C and the subsequent redevelopment of the quay.

Final departure followed by replacement

The final departure on November 1 marked the end of operations at the existing Terminal C. Clearance and demolition will follow; a new Terminal C is planned for the same site. For cruise passengers, the former C is no longer a terminal for embarkation and disembarkation; the port project also includes several successive construction and operating phases.

The concession decision for A and B sets out these phases. The new Terminal C is to be built and brought into operation first. Terminals A and B are then scheduled for demolition. The port authority links this sequence to the agreed reduction in the number of cruise terminals from seven to five. The total will therefore decrease as part of the later redevelopment; the immediate change, by contrast, is the end of operations at the former C.

New Terminal C planned with shore power and photovoltaics

For the new, general-use Terminal C, the port cites an area of 11,253 square meters and planned investment of €104.5 million. Photovoltaic panels and shore-power systems are also planned. The concession for the new terminal is set to run until 2050, with a possible extension to 2053. The project thus combines replacement of the existing facility with a long-term concession and technical infrastructure for future passenger operations.

For passengers, the immediate benefit of the decision is clear timing: operations at the former C have ended, and a replacement is planned for the same site. For individual trips, the specific quay, terminal and berth remain important for planning arrival. The reorganization also affects Barcelona as a port of embarkation and disembarkation for Western Mediterranean cruises.

A and B to follow once the new terminal is operational

After the planned demolition of A and B, the quay is to be refurbished. The port authority gives the end of 2029 as a possible start date for this work, with construction expected to take 24 months. The quay expansion will therefore follow the opening of the new C and the subsequent removal of A and B.

The sequence shows how the port is combining the replacement of one facility with a broader reduction in the number of terminals: operations at the former C have ended, its replacement will then be built, followed by A and B and the quay area. For travel planning, the key information is now the terminal assigned after the closure.

Autor: Markus Lenk